Aljaž Cotman (born 26 April 1994) is a Slovenian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper. He was a member of the Slovenian youth national teams.[2]
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1994-04-26) 26 April 1994 (age 28)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Kranj, Slovenia | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1][2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
Visoko | |||
Triglav Kranj | |||
2010–2012 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
2013–2021 | Maribor | 6 | (0) |
2014–2017 | → Maribor B | 49 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Aluminij (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Nafta 1903 | 12 | (0) |
National team | |||
2010 | Slovenia U17[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | (0) |
2012 | Slovenia U19[lower-alpha 1] | 3 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Slovenia U21 | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 August 2022 |
Cotman started his career in his hometown club Triglav from Kranj.[1] He joined the youth ranks of English Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2010, signing a professional deal in 2012.[3] However, he did not make an appearance for the senior team before his contract expired and he returned to his homeland.[4]
On 21 October 2013, he joined the Slovenian champions Maribor.[2][5] He made his Maribor debut in a cup match against Šenčur on 13 November 2013, where his team won the game 5–2.[6] He made his fully professional debut in the Slovenian PrvaLiga on 17 May 2014 in a match against Gorica.[7]
Cotman was capped for Slovenia at all youth levels from under-15 to under-21.[2][5]